Mrs. Warren's Profession
George Bernard Shaw
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
The story centers on the relationship between Mrs Kitty Warren, a rich woman, described by the author as "on the whole, a genial and fairly presentable old blackguard of a woman" and her daughter, Vivie. Mrs Warren is a middle-aged woman whose Cambridge-educated daughter, Vivie, is horrified to discover the sinister way her mother acquired her fortune. (Summary by Wikipedia and Arielle Lipshaw)
Cast:
Vivie: Arielle Lipshaw
Praed: Bruce Pirie
Mrs. Warren: Elizabeth Klett
Crofts: Dale Burgess
Frank: Matthew Reece
Reverend Samuel Gardner: Algy Pug
Narrator: Availle
Audio edited by: Arielle Lipshaw (2 hr 16 min)
Chapters
Act 1 | 32:07 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Act 2 | 40:46 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Act 3 | 27:37 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Act 4 | 35:58 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Reviews
very good
Liberty
This is very good. Praed's microphone can be annoying. Vivie's voice reminds me of Emma Watson, and Mrs. Warren of Rebecca Hall. The play is good. Lots of clever lines. Frank is funny.
All Around Great Listen
Chandini
This was a fantastic LibriVox production. Everyone did a great job. The only small thing I'd say wasn't quite as good as the rest was the slightly mechanical reading of Frank by Matthew Reece. He just didn't seem to emote in character like the other readers but by no means did he do a bad job. Now this is a great take on feminism. As usual I highly enjoyed Shaw's biting wit bit this time I saw more in the play than an irreverent drawing room comedy. Perhaps because I'd read H.G. Wells' Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story just days earlier, I saw the feminist side of this play so clearly. I absolutely love Vivie Warren. She is a wonderfully willful without being cruel or crass. She simply has her own code of conduct and will not compromise on her decisions. Her mother, Mrs. Kitty Warren, is also strong in her way, even if Vivie or the reader don't agree with her choices. She made a way for herself in a world that didn't seem to reward virtue and managed to give her daughter a college education, comfortable life
Great
minnow
It was really good.It is a very interesting play.This particular audiobook is really enjoyable,and does justice to it. Everyone does an awesome job. Thanks to all the readers,editors,co ordinators and everyone else involved.
Interesting Dramatic Reading
Donald Gilmore
I enjoyed hearing this production. Sound was consistent and didn't require volume adjustment. Nice to here a seldom produced play.
Short. Very Well Done
Katie Did
The subject matter was debated interestingly by the characters. Some witty comments made me giggle. I enjoyed it.
very well read
prusc
all the readers did a great job on this, especially the two main female readers.
Good readers!
TAB
The readers were better than the story.
A LibriVox Listener
Interesting read. The readers did an excellent job.